Patents by Inventor Darrell Dixon

Darrell Dixon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8905243
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided for sorting objects as having one of an accepted and rejected status. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly configured to receive a plurality of objects and to release the objects through a release port associated therewith. A first object sorting arrangement is in communication with the hopper assembly and is configured to receive the objects therefrom. The first object sorting arrangement includes a first inclined member in communication with the hopper assembly for directing the objects to a first deflector member spaced-apart from the first inclined member. Objects deflected over a first wall member spaced-apart from the first deflector member, the first deflector member being disposed between the first inclined member and the first wall member have an accepted status, while objects directed into a first channel disposed between the first deflector member and the first wall member have a rejected status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Darrell Dixon, Larry McCann
  • Publication number: 20120037546
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided for sorting objects as having one of an accepted and rejected status. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly configured to receive a plurality of objects and to release the objects through a release port associated therewith. A first object sorting arrangement is in communication with the hopper assembly and is configured to receive the objects therefrom. The first object sorting arrangement includes a first inclined member in communication with the hopper assembly for directing the objects to a first deflector member spaced-apart from the first inclined member. Objects deflected over a first wall member spaced-apart from the first deflector member, the first deflector member being disposed between the first inclined member and the first wall member have an accepted status, while objects directed into a first channel disposed between the first deflector member and the first wall member have a rejected status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Darrell Dixon, Larry McCann
  • Patent number: 5239760
    Abstract: An archery sight for bows having a mounting bracket to be affixed a riser of a bow. The mounting bracket supports an adjustment bracket, which in turns supports the sight mechanism. The adjustment bracket provides for gross adjustment of the sight mechanism vertically and laterally with respect to the riser. The sight mechanism includes a slide plate extending forward of the riser and mounting a pin carriage which may slide forward an rearward along the slide plate. The pin carriage mounts a plurality of pins or indicators which extend laterally and include free ends which act as sight locations in use. The pins may individually slide vertically within the pin carriage, and extend through respective slots in the slide plate. The slots have increasing, yet proportionally constant spacing therebetween such that movement of the carriage with respect to the plate will cause the pins to move along the various slots to expand or contract their relative positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Dixon Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Dixon, Tim Gungoll